'Inveterate' definitions:

Definition of 'inveterate'

From: WordNet
adverb
In a habitual and longstanding manner; "smoking chronically" [syn: chronically, inveterate]
adjective
Habitual; "a chronic smoker" [syn: chronic, inveterate]

Definition of 'Inveterate'

From: GCIDE
  • Inveterate \In*vet"er*ate\, a. [L. inveteratus, p. p. of inveterare to render old; pref. in- in + vetus, veteris, old. See Veteran.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Old; long-established. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • It is an inveterate and received opinion. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse. [1913 Webster]
  • Heal the inveterate canker of one wound. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Malignant; virulent; spiteful. --H. Brooke. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Inveterate'

From: GCIDE
  • Inveterate \In*vet"er*ate\, v. t. To fix and settle by long continuance. [Obs.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

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